Manny Pacquiao makes his return to the ring when he battles Mario Barrios in a world title fight on July 19.
Pacquiao will be fighting for the first time in four years when he challenges the WBC Welterweight champion in Las Vegas.
“PacMan” retired after losing his last fight in a shock upset, but is returning to the ring for a highly anticipated comeback at the age of 46.
A victory could earn Pacquiao a fight with Conor Benn in the near future, so the stakes are high in this world title boxing fight.
Here is everything you need to know about Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios.
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What time does Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios start?
Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 19, 2025.
The event will begin at 5:30 PM (ET), 2:30 PM (PT) and 10:30 PM (BST), with the first undercard match kicking off around that time.
The length of the fights on the undercard will affect what time the ring walk for the main event fight. However, we can expect Pacquiao and Barrios to make their ring walks at around 10:00 PM (ET), 7:00 PM (PT), and 3:00 AM (BST).
How to watch and stream Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios?
Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios will be streamed live on July 19. It will be shown live on PBC PPV on Prime Video, which you can watch using a Prime account or by buying the PPV.
It is also available to purchase on PPV.com, where it will cost $79.99 to watch the event.
Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios – who’s fighting?
Four fights have been announced for the Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios undercard. These include:
- WELTERWEIGHT: Manny Pacquiao vs Mario Barrios
- SUPER WELTERWEIGHT: Sebastian Fundora vs Tim Tszyu 2
- SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT: Isaac Cruz vs Angel Fierro 2
- FEATHERWEIGHT: Brandon Figueroa vs Joet Gonzalez
Manny Pacquiao reveals why he chose Mario Barrios as his comeback opponent
For his first fight in four years, a bout with a world champion like Barrios is the perfect opponent for Pacquiao.
In the build-up to the fight, Pacquiao explained why he chose Barrios as his opponent on July 19.
Pacquiao told Premier Boxing Champions, “I believe, fighting with Barrios, we can give a good fight and we can entertain the fans.”
Pacquiao then added, “Barrios is a good fighter, he is a champion.”
When asked how much Pacquiao ‘still had left’ in terms of boxing ability, the fighter’s reply was, “You know me, I always bring surprises to the fans… I have to train hard and make sure I’m in 100% condition for the fight.”
Pacquiao can become a 13-time champion when he battles Barrios on July 19.